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House - meets at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
Senate - meets at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010.
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GOP makes gains ahead of midterm elections
| Americans are increasingly frustrated by a lack of economic progress, dissatisfied with the federal government and critical of Obama's leadership, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. | Wis. an unlikely battleground
| Republican inroads in the state reflect Democrats' vulnerability in upcoming midterm elections. | Muslims downplay Eid festivities
| By uncomfortable coincidence, holiday falls this year around Sept. 11 for the first time since 2001. | Altered food headed to plates?
| FDA is poised to approve a genetically modified salmon for consumption, stirring controversy. | Petraeus decries Koran burning
| Gen. says Fla. church's planned demonstration may "endanger troops," harm Afghan war effort. | New lawsuit to challenge laptop searches at U.S. border
| A group of plaintiffs is challenging the government's policy allowing laptops and other devices to be held and searched at borders, even when the traveler is not suspected of any wrongdoing. | Gaga + Palin x Tiger = clicks
| | Big names can drive traffic online, but with those hits comes a journalistic dilemma. | Leadership scenarios for Congress
| What (if anything) will get done in Washington next year? That depends largely on which party is in charge of Congress. Democrats could lose one or both sides of the Capitol - or retain control of both. A look at the possibilities: | FDA considers approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption
| The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, a highly anticipated decision that is stirring controversy and could mark a turning point in the way American food is produced. | 27 horses killed in fire near Charles Town Races in W.Va.
| At least 27 thoroughbred racehorses died Monday near West Virginia's Charles Town Races after a fire broke out at a group of privately owned stables, local and race officials said. | 'Train geeks' give railroad agency high marks
| On the top three floors of an office building wedged between the railroad tracks and the Southwest Freeway in Washington, a tight-knit staff of lawyers, economists and analysts churns out reviews and decisions in one of the most obscure corners of the federal government. | U.S. government officials share a few of their favorite books on leadership
| The nonprofit Partnership for Public Service and The Washington Post's On Leadership site jointly produce the Federal Coach, hosted by Tom Fox, director of the partnership's Center for Government Leadership. The goal is to "engage, inspire and learn from you, the federal worker, whether you are a... | U.N. report: Iran stockpiling nuclear materials
| Iran is steadily stockpiling enriched uranium, even in the face of toughened international sanctions, according to a U.N. inspection report that raises new concerns about the ability to monitor parts of the Islamic nation's nuclear program that could be used to make a bomb. | North Korea's party leaders gather in Pyongyang as speculation about Kim Jong Il's successor intensifies
| SEOUL - Party officials are arriving in Pyongyang, North Korea's state-run media said Monday, signaling an imminent meeting that outsiders describe as a critical step in leader Kim Jong Il's hereditary power transfer. | Petraeus condemns Fla. church's plan to burn Korans
| KABUL -- Gen. David H. Petraeus on Tuesday denounced plans by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran this weekend, saying the demonstration could "endanger troops" and damage the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. | As U.S. officials begin visit to Beijing, relations are 'sound,' China says
| "Sound" and "stable" was how a top Communist Party official described the two countries' relationship while receiving the U.S. delegation. | Dutch town of Delft is center of a new Iranian activism
| DELFT, NETHERLANDS - A dreamy university town in the Netherlands known as the birthplace of 17th-century painter Johannes Vermeer has become a major center for Iranian activists abroad. | World stocks rise on hopes that U.S. economy can avoid returning to recession
| World stocks rise on hopes that the U.S. economy can avoid slipping back into recession, although the International Monetary Fund's chief economist warned of weak growth in the United States and Europe. | Oracle hires Mark Hurd as president; Phillips resigns
| Oracle Corp., the world's second-biggest software company, said former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd will become a president and member of the board, reporting to CEO Larry Ellison. | New council of regulators will take aim at systemic risks
| How's this for a daunting assignment: Monitor the entire financial landscape for risks that could spark another crippling crisis. Identify and supervise firms that could pose those systemic risks. And make sure they never grow so large, complex and leveraged that their failure can wreak havoc acr... |
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stateline.org - State and Local Issues
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Death penalty remains big issue in California
The Golden State doesn’t execute many people, but capital punishment can be the decisive issue when the state elects an attorney general. |
Education's less-than-certain windfall
There's $10 billion for schools in the state aid bill Congress passed last month. But some school systems have reason to wonder whether they are going to see the money. |
New state tests coming to schools
TODAY'S TAKE: The Obama administration is continuing its recent effort to make schools across states adhere to the same standards. On Thursday, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan rolled out a plan to prepare common standardized tests for states to adopt. The new tests, which would replace existing state assessments, have already run into some political opposition. |
CT: Connecticut's cash crunch -- Will towns and cities take the hit?
When Jim Finley reviews Connecticut's fiscal projections for the next two years, his conclusion is brief but not reassuring: "This is a public-policy time bomb." |
US: Governors' races echo national divides
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Across the U.S., 37 governors' seats are up for election in November. One issue links them all: the economy. That's bringing national politics—and the 2012 presidential race—into local frays. |
PA: Pennsylvania agencies weigh Rendell's budget cut request
Nearly a month ago, Gov. Ed Rendell asked state agencies and legislative leaders to voluntarily cut their budgets by 1.9 percent. Most have yet to decide whether they will do so. Among the four legislative caucuses, only one — the House Republicans — has confirmed additional spending cuts. |
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Supreme Court
Information and resources on action by the Supreme Court.
Latest News and Action at the Court:
- Affirmative Action for Diversity Is Upheld (Wash.Post,06/24/03)
- Analysis: Court Mirrors Public Opinion (Wash.Post,06/24/03)
- President Set for Confirmation Fight Over High Court Nominee (Wash.Post,01/19/03)
- Bush Joins Admissions Case Fight (Wash.Post,01/16/03)
- Court to Expand Review of States' Rights (Wash.Post,10/16/02)
- Justices to Hear HMOs vs. Doctors Dispute (Wash.Post,10/16/02)
- High Court Opens Session With Busy Agenda:
Technology Cases Drawing Attention (Wash.Post,10/07/02)
- As Justices Reconvene, Key Issues Are Awaiting (Wash.Post,10/06/02)
- Court Allows Closed Immigration Hearings to Continue (Wash.Post,06/29/02)
- Court Upholds Ohio School Vouchers (Wash.Post,06/28/02)
- Drug Tests Backed for Broader Pool of Students (Wash.Post,06/28/02)
- Court: Judges Can't Impose Death Penalty (Wash.Post,06/25/02)
- Court Bars Execution Of Mentally Retarded (Wash.Post,06/21/02)
- Court Denies Utah House Bid (Wash.Post,06/21/02)
- Supreme Court Upholds Public Housing Drug Law (Wash.Post,03/27/02)
- Justices Wary Of State Judge Election Rules (Wash.Post,03/27/02)
- Court Hears a Lawyer's Personal Claim (Wash.Post,03/19/02)
- High Court Upholds Power Line Opening (Wash.Post,03/05/02)
- The O'Connor Factor
Justice Plays Pivotal Role on High Court (Wash.Post,02/18/02)
- Supreme Court Case Pits Disability Against Seniority (Wash.Post,12/05/01)
- washingtonpost.com: Supreme Court 2001-2002 Full Coverage
U.S. Supreme Court - 2001 News:
- High Court Suspends A Clinton Privilege:
Ex-President to Appeal (Wash.Post,10/02)
- The Supreme Quiz (Wash.Post,10/01/01)
- Supreme Court: On the Sidelines, for Now (Wash.Post,9/30/01)
- Al Gonzales: Positioned for a Call to Justice (Wash.Post,07/10)
- Tobacco Industry Wins Ad Victory (Wash.Post,06/29)
- Court Limits Detention of Immigrants (Wash.Post,06/29)
- Court Backs Limits on Campaign Spending (Wash.Post,06/26)
- Justices Decide Immigrants Have Right to Review (Wash.Post,06/26)
- Freelancers Win Fight Over Reuse Of Works (Wash.Post,06/26)
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At High Court, a Retirement Watch (Wash.Post,06/17)
- Justices Back Bible Group (Wash.Post,06/12)
- High-Tech Devices Require a Warrant (Wash.Post,06/12)
- High Court Asks Prosecutors To Answer Nichols's Motion (Wash.Post,06/05)
- Death Sentence For Retarded Man Is Overturned (Wash.Post,06/05)
- Book Traces Justices' Stance Toward Gays (Wash.Post,06/04)
- Justices Won't Review Affirmative Action Case (Wash.Post,05/30)
- High Court Lets Ruling On Church, State Stand
Appeals Panel Struck Commandment Display (Wash.Post,05/30)
- Disabled Pro Golfer Wins Right To Use Cart (Wash.Post,05/30)
- Rehnquist Assails Curbs on Seminars for Judges (Wash.Post,05/15)
- Court Rules Against 'Medical Marijuana' (Wash.Post,05/15)
- Justices Limit Bias Suits Under Civil Rights Act (Wash.Post,04/25)
- Police Win Latitude on Minor Cases (Wash.Post,04/25)
- Freelance Writers Fight for Share of Online Profit (Wash.Post,03/28)
- High Court To Review Executing Retarded (Wash.Post,03/27)
- High Court Upholds Forced Arbitration (Wash.Post,03/22)
- Court Rules Against S.C. Anti-Drug Tactic (Wash.Post,03/22)
- Clean-Air Authority Of EPA Is Upheld; Court: Law Bars Cost Consideration (Wash.Post,02/28)
- Pilot Union Facing $45 Million Fine (Wash.Post,02/26)
- Supreme Court Limits Disability Law (Wash.Post,02/22)
- High Court To Consider Criminals Held by INS: Some Noncitizens Can't Be Deported (Wash.Post,02/21)
- Court Curbs Federal Powers Under Clean Water Act (Wash.Post,01/09)
- Rehnquist Raises the Flag: Pay Judges More (Wash.Post,01/08)
- U.S. Supreme Court to hear fathers' rights challenge to immigration law (CNN,01/05)
Supreme Court News and the 2000 Presidential Election:
- Rehnquist: Court Can Prevent A Crisis (Wash.Post,01/19)
- Opinion Is Sharply Divided On Ruling's Consequences (Wash.Post,12/13)
- Supreme Court Opinion in Bush v. Gore (12/12) [PDF file]
- TEXT: U.S. Supreme Court Arguments (Wash.Post,12/11)
- Split High Court Grills Bush, Gore Lawyers (Wash.Post,12/12)
- Nation Awaits Court's Decision (Wash.Post,12/11)
- Divided U.S. Supreme Court Orders Freeze on Fla. Count (Wash.Post,12/10)
- Justices Return Case to Fla. (Wash.Post,12/05)
- Q&A: What did the U.S. Supreme Court do yesterday? (Wash.Post,12/05)
- Supreme Court Opinion - PDF format from:
CNN,
Wash.Post, or
Supreme Court.
- Thomas Warms Bench During Full-Court Press (Wash.Post,12/03)
- Politics and the the Court (Wash.Post,12/03)
- U.S. High Court Hears Bush Appeal (Wash.Post,12/02)
- Text: U.S. Supreme Court Hearing (Wash.Post,12/01).
- Florida Election Cases - U.S. Supreme Court
- CNN.com In-Depth Specials - Supreme Court Reviewing the Vote
- FindLaw: The Florida Recount Legal Documents
U.S. Supreme Court - Other 2000 News:
- Supreme Court Considers Texas Traffic Arrest (Wash.Post,12/05)
- Drug Roadblocks Struck Down (Wash.Post,11/29)
- Court Takes Medical Marijuana Case (Wash.Post,11/27)
- U.S. Supreme Court hears clean air cases regarding smog and soot standards (CNN,11/07)
- Missouri term limits ballot measure goes to U.S. Supreme Court (CNN,11/06)
- U.S. Supreme Court considers states' rights and environment (CNN,10/31)
- Day at the High Court: Orders Issued on Verdict Decided on Coin Toss, Immunity of Indian Tribes and a Tobacco Settlement Challenge (ABCNEWS,10/30)
- Clinton Presses Bench Question (Wash.Post,10/25)
- D.C. Loses Bid for Vote In Congress (Wash.Post,10/17)
- High Court Considers D.C. Representation, States' Rights (ABC,10/16)
- U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over scope of disability-rights law (CNN,10/12 10:09pm)
- U.S. Supreme Court to review 'coordinated' campaign spending (CNN,10/10 11:20am)
- Day at the High Court: On 1st Day of Term, Court Issues Orders on Exxon Valdez, Cheers Characters and Bisexual Harassment (ABCNEWS,10/02)
- Justices Pass on Some Social Issues (Wash.Post,10/03)
- U.S. Supreme Court opens Monday: Clean air, water and police searches up for justices' consideration (CNN,10/02)
- Supreme Court Curtain Rises: Justices Back in Action With an Array of Key Cases on the Docket (ABC,10/02)
- A Shift In The Scales Of Justice? Supreme Court Starts New Term Monday (CBS News,10/01)
- High Court, High Anxiety: The Supreme Court In An Election Year (CBS News,10/01)
- Scope of Federal Authority at Issue in Supreme Court (Wash.Post,10/01)
- A High Court Conflict of Interest? (Wash.Post,10/02)
Federal Court System and other Official Websites:
Other Resources on the Supreme Court:
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Governing.com - State and Local News
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The Way We Tax: A 50-State Report
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The vast majority of state tax systems are inadequate for the task of funding a 21st-century government. Most of those tax systems are also unfair. They break the golden rule of tax equity: collect the lowest possible rates on the widest possible base of taxpayers.
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Articles:
Assessments: Alan Ehrenhalt on living with "lifestyle centers"
Potomac Chronicle: Donald F. Kettl on the states as beggars
Technology: Thomas R. Davies on outside resources for new IT leaders
Tax Talk: David Brunori on the principles of sound tax policy
Economic Development: William Fulton on how a city's size affects its competitiveness
Environment: Tom Arrandale on the risks of weakening longstanding laws
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White House schedule information and recent statements and news releases.
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